A Mastercard Ad

I'm back...So yep a little sunshine and some peace and quiet has done wonders for me today. So here is my inspiration...

http://aliedwards.typepad.com/

And she quotes from the mastercard ad, " Are people who discover the priceless things in life looking harder?"

And I am wondering if I (you) were to write an ad what would you say?
You know...2 tickets to the zoo $, 1 stroller $...discovering a day of exploring with your children...priceless (that one is for you Tina).

So I'm thinking on it and will get back to you...Let me know if you have any "priceless" thoughts (you know all you who have no life :))

"The Hummer"

Sure enough Aidan already has a name for the newest member of the family. "Daddy's hummer." Not much we can do to convince him otherwise. So if you hear us talking about a hummer know that we 1) Haven't gotten another car 2) are aware that it's an xterra, not a hummer .

On another note I must defend my friends...If you read our blog it doesn't mean you have no life. Jeremy is just jealous of all my deep thoughts. (Which in this last week have been non-existent.) I'll be back soon, maybe some Colorado sunshine and time at the park will give me some inspiration.

The new car

I'm guessing that if you read this blog a couple things are true:

• you have no life
• you think it's Rachel's blog
• you sometimes tear up while reading it

Well, it's time for a manly post. After quite awhile of trying to sell the Saturn we finally found a buyer. They were a great family and I really hope that car works out well for them.

I won't bore you with the entire saga of my hip pain and the frustration that goes along with it. Long story short, if I sit upright in a car I'm fine. If I sit lower down with my legs straight out (and using a clutch) I keep re-injuring my hip. It sounds nuts, but 5 months of frustration and semi-scientific experimentation has proved it.

So, meet the new member of the family. Rach and I don't have a stellar car purchasing record over the last 12 years of marriage (this is car number 12) but we think this is a good one. It's a 2007 Xterra and we love it. We haven't named it yet, but I'm sure Aidan will think of something :-)

The Good Stuff.

Always good to stop and reflect on the good stuff. The ones that come to mind today...

1. Lego guys and Aidan's imagination
2. Making Lasagna (from scratch) and liking it.
3. Learning that bringing snacks along brings no less joy than stopping for one.
4. Micah's laughter.
5. A healthy husband.
6. Enjoying breakfast out with Jeremy two days in a row. (Thank you Crick and Mindy.)
7. Discovering little treasures by using what I have. Old jackets and sweaters.
8. Just being at home more.
9. Being educated in politics :P (or at least a tiny start.)
10. Hearing Micah pray...with hooray at the end.

More Theology From Aidan...

Last night we were reading about Moses and crossing the red sea. And as I was reading the story and the Israelites were waiting to go across Aidan asked, "why didn't God give them a boat to cross?"
And I thought...I bet they were thinking the same thing. And yet a boat wasn't in God's plan because he was getting ready to do something bigger. Way bigger.

So to those of you that are looking for a boat to cross whatever it is that you facing, know that God is getting ready to send you a parting of the sea. Get ready for bigger.

Partied Out

It's now Thursday and I am now getting to recap the BIG open gym bash.
So I realized a couple things...

I need to hire a photographer for events in my life. (Dad we missed you!) Because I barely took any pictures, but boy did I have a blast!

The chicken dance is way more fun than I remember.

Our boys (and us) are blessed with amazing friends and family.

Kids will eat cupcakes flaxseed and all if you put frosting and sprinkles on them.

Big boys (aka dads) play more than little boys when given the chance.

We should always party like we are 2 and 4. (Eating mini marshmallows, jumping into foam pits, jumping wild, and dancing like chickens. )

Life is good. Thanks for celebrating with us.

Jeremy and I are off for a weekend of relaxation...woo hoo. Will be back soon...

Birthdays Take 1.

Aidan is now 4 (Feb 5th) and Mikey 2 (Feb 4th). (yes...we planned it that way in answer to the question we get often get...not really but fun to be sassy.)

This has been the week of the birthday celebrations.
...Aidan's "school party" on Monday with Daddy Jeremy playing guitar at school for him.
...Micah's family Birthday dinner on Monday night at Buffalo Wild Wings.
...Tuesday lunch for Aidan at the "lego store" to pick out gifts with Birthday Money
...Family party on Tuesday for Both Boys with Aunties and Uncles and Miss Jess. (And cheesy bread, chocolate chip cookies, graham cracker sandwiches, cake, and cupcakes.)

I feel blessed. I really do. (Although I'm already "cup-caked out" and we still have the BIG open gym bash on Sunday.) I won't get too deep though since I'm already catching flack for my Spider man entry :). Here' a couple pictures instead of my ramblings.


The best mac and cheese in town (yes, there is such a thing.)

The purchases. He looks afraid, but really he's totally excited. Just not up for pictures.

My helper. Testing as we go.